| ![Show Contents]() Gundelfinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gundelfinger family. The Gundelfinger surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Nuremburg, where the name Gundelfinger emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname was closely associated with the great social and economic advancements the territory's feudal society. Early Origins of the Gundelfinger familyThe surname Gundelfinger was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Gundelfinger emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. Since the 13th century the surname was closely associated with the great social and economic advancements the territory's feudal society. Early History of the Gundelfinger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gundelfinger research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gundelfinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gundelfinger Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gundelfinger include Gundelfinger, Gundellfinger, Gundelfinge, Gundellfinge, Gunthelfinger Gunthelfinge, Guntelphinger, Guntelphinge, Gundelphinge, Gundellphinge, Gundellphinger, Gundelpinger, Gundelfingere, Gundelfingen, Gundelfingel, Gundelfingle, Gundellfingere and many more. Early Notables of the Gundelfinger familyProminent among members of the name Gundelfinger in this period include - the von Gundelfinger family of Nuremberg
 Gundelfinger migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gundelfinger or a variant listed above:
Gundelfinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Gundelfinger who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750
- Hans Gundelfinger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Gundelfinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John C Gundelfinger, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
- John C. Gundelfinger, who arrived in Missouri in 1840
- William C. Gundelfinger, who arrived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1876
- William C Gundelfinger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Gundelfinger migration to the United States 
